Georgia S.A.F.E. Center

Update 4/15/13: This campaign is now fully funded! Project Paws Alive maintains a waitlist for Pet Oxygen Recovery Mask kits nationwide from various agencies. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help save the lives of animals in need of assistance from First Responders. To donate, please select the “Donate” but to the top right.

The Georgia State Animal Facility for Emergencies Center (S.A.F.E. Center) is the nation’s first permanent evacuation center for animals which recently opened its doors at Fort Valley State University. The 7,800-square-foot facility contains 105 dog cages, 84 cat cages, stalls for 30 horses plus pastures available for livestock. The facility is intended to temporarily house animals rescued from large-scale abuse cases, natural disasters, terrorist attack, as well as household pets whose owners are fleeing due to emergency evacuations.

The Oxygen Mask Kits to be presented by Project Paws Alive for the S.A.F.E. Center are the highest end kit available. The kit comes with 3 different size masks that can be used on dogs, cats, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and more. These durable polycarbonate masks feature dual vents and a rubber mounted 22mm oxygen adapter enabling unrestricted inhalation and exhalation of air. These specially designed animal masks can be used for multiple uses including surgeries, and on both conscious pets that have suffered from smoke inhalation and pets that need to be resuscitated after losing consciousness from exposure to the dangerous toxic fumes.